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Jar salads - why am I the last to know?

Can't believe I missed this craze for salad in a jar! Such a simple but creative idea. I have a huge problem with salad, I really want to be healthy and eat lots of healthy foods so I often go to the shops with good intentions and buy a fridge full of salad vegetables and proudly d…

Beef & pea chilli

You gotta love mushy peas eh? Healthy, green and mushy - what's not to like? Did you know you can replace tomatoes in a recipe with mushy peas if you fancy a change from tomato based dishes. Want a creamy mild curry? Ditch the toms & chuck in the peas! You will surprised how mushy…

It's Souper!

I ve discovered soup! Why did I not believe people before when they told me how delicious, easy, filling & healthy it could be? First up was  Cream of  Broccoli Ingredients: Head of Brocolli chopped into pieces One large potato peeled and cut into small chunks Han…

Liquid refreshments :)

A constant issue when trying to lose weight is usually two things - chocolate & alcohol! (most definitely  true in my case anyway lol) So I've took it upon myself to start a quest into finding low calorie wine:) as for chocolate only true chocoholics will settle for Cadburys so n…

Curry Loaf

Its been a little while since I blogged so I've got some catching up to do! I've got lots of new recipes to share with you and Il get them uploaded very soon. My new love is curry loaf.  Ingredients: Tin of Chickpea Dahl (be careful to check the nutritional information,…

Kedgeree

I was hunting in the fridge and cupboards last night looking for something quick and easy and more importantly syn free to have for tea last night and I found a packet of smoked salmon. Result! Lets make kedgeree! Ingredients : Hard boiled eggs roughly chopped Smoked fish flaked Cur…

Have your cake & eat it!

I love cake, I cant get away from it. I just love it - chocolate, lemon, jam sponge Oh I dont care I just love cake and I cant go without it! And I think I've found the perfect healthyish 'real' cake to satisfy my craving! Just a reminder cake is only good in moderation, eat…

It thinks its lasagne but its not!

Do you just love Lasagne but are trying to lose weight and are worried about the calorific cheesy sauce and ooodles of delicious minced beef and layers of pasta? Yeah well worry no more cus Ive got the recipe for you.  My lasagne isnt lasagne, its just pretending to be. I've added m…

Cauliflower Rice

Cauliflower rice? I hear you question. I must admit when I first heard about it I was sceptical but I like to taste test so I headed off to the farm this morning to purchase a fresh cauli and you know what I was pleasantly surprised. This is an incredibly easy dish to make, its something …